Improvement in thill coupling and support



W. J; MORGAN. Thill Coupling and Support.

No." 221,341. v Patented Nov. 4, 1879. v

INVENTOB WITNESSES l a I 1 g??? UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM J. MORGAN, OF HILLSBOROUGH, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO MOSES GAL- VERT AND OVERTON S. PRICE, OF SAME PLACE, ONE-THIRD TO EACH.

IMPROVEMENT IN THILL COUPLING AND SUPPORT.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 2'2 [,34 1, dated November 4, 1879; application filed August 8, 1879.

. To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. MORGAN, of Hillsborough, in the county ofHighland, and in the State of Ohio, have invented certain new the clip B, said clip being provided with the two arms 0 0. Between these arms isplaced the rubber-block E, and the thill-irou D is pivoted between their forward ends by means of the key F. This key is round and has on one side a long feather, a, and near each end a small feather, 11, leaving a space, d, between the center feather and each end feather, which spaces are the same width as the thickness of the arms 0 (J. The eyes in the arms and"thilliron are made to correspond with the key.

The bottom plate, G, of the clip B constitutes a spring, which is extended forward and supports the iron D, as shown, so as to take nearly all the weight of the shafts or pole off of the horses backs, allowing them to work free and easy and preventing the horses backs from getting sore.

The arms or jaws (J O of the clip are provided with side braces, I I, which are fastened in the axle, as shown. These braces are used, especially in heavy work, to prevent the side pieces or arms from spreading.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and Letters Patent, is-

l. The spring Gr, forming the bottompart of the clip, in combination with the thill-iron D, for the purposes set forth.

2. The side braces, I Lin combination with the axle and the arms 0 O of the clip, for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of July, 1879.

WILLIAM J. MORGAN. [L. s.]

Witnesses:

VVILLIAM DILL, W. T. S'rAMFoRTH.

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